St. MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK JUSTICE
LOVE KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Friday, March 6, 2020
WHOLE SCHOOL
The Learning Commons will be closed all day
today for the Read-A-Thon. Devices and books will not be available to sign
out. Please make alternate arrangements. Thank you! (NBD March 6)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Read-A-Thon will
be taking place today for all students who returned their pledge forms and
money. We are looking forward to an amazing day of reading, prizes, and fun.
Don't forget, you are responsible for any missed work, so please do not forget
to speak with your teachers. Please report directly to the Learning
Commons for morning attendance. Drinks and snacks are permitted, but
please make sure they are nut-free. See you soon! The Learning
Commons will be closed all day today for the Read-A-Thon. There will be no
lunch passes and the Makerspace club is cancelled. Thank you. (NBD
March 6)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REACH FOR THE TOP-The next three games will be: (JS
March 6)
Wednesday, March 4
- Lenny's Chaperone vs
Crystal Math Addicts
Friday, March 6 - Let's Get Quizzical vs Rogerdale Raccoons
Monday, March 9 - 8008135 vs Vatican City
University of Waterloo Sir Isaac Newton Physics Competition: Any grade 11 or 12 student interested in writing the
Sir Isaac Newton Physics Competition on May 7, 2020 is asked to sign up with
Mrs. Brownrigg in room 203 by Friday, March 6, 2020. For
more information, including some practice problems, visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/sir-isaac-newton-exam/ (EB March 6)
STUDENT SERVICES
OCAD UNIVERSITY - March Break Campus Tours from March
16-21, 2020.Get a glimpse of student life in their shops, studios, classrooms
and student spaces while being introduced to their Centre for Emerging Artists
& Designers (CEAD) and all career services they have to offer. Visit admissions@ocadu.ca
(KW March 16)
Summer
School registration forms from the Ottawa Catholic School Board are now
available in Student Services. Students can register from March 10th to June
30th. Another option is to visit conted.ocsb.ca to download the
registration form. Forms must be signed by the student, parent and counsellor and then hey
will be submitted to the Summer School Office. Final exams are compulsory and must be written on Wednesday, July 22. (KW April
10)
Summer
Employment/Community Service Opportunities for Students
· Waupoos
Farm: There are several youth summer employment opportunities at Waupoos
including Program Supervisors, Maintenance and Animal Care, Lifeguards and Camp
Counsellors. Application Deadline is March 18, 2020. (LB March 18)
Saint
Paul University is holding an Open House on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information, visit ustpaul.ca (KW March 28)
Nominations for the RBC
Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards are now open. Nomination packages have already been
sent by email to teachers. In order to be recognized, they must complete the
nomination form at www.youthottawa.ca/nominate. Any individual 21 and under as of
January 1, 2020 can receive an award. They must reside within the Ottawa
municipal limits. 7 award categories, 14 youth recipients, $1,000 bursary. See
posters in the atrium. (KW
March 19)
Animation
Portfolio Workshop: Character
Design Contest. 1st Prize - free APW tuition for the 2020-2021 session of
classes. Enter Online - animationportfolioworkshop.com
Contest is open from January 1st to
April 24, 2020. Also, visit the website to see about the O'Keefe Scholarship.
The scholarship covers the full tuition for the APW 2020-2021 session. (KW April 24)
GRADE 12’s
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT
SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE: https://sites.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/teh-student-services-information/home/grade-12-information/graduation-prom-grad-day-info
Grade 12 students: Please refer to the Student
Services web site for a link to information about school and board based awards
and bursaries to be given out at this year’s graduation ceremony in June. See Mrs.
Simpson in Rm 138 should you have questions. (JS March 6)
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